Mobile Device Management

These days we all seem to be glued to our mobile phones and in the work environment they are increasing used as a tool to check email, update social media sites, access customer databases and use a myriad of tools specific to our jobs and the company we work for.

But what about security? It’s now generally understood that mobile phones and laptops, to a lesser extent, represent the main weakness in a business’s cyber security. Essential as they are, without mobile device management (mdm), a business is at risk of importing a virus or cyber threat into the company network.

It used to be common practice for businesses to give staff members a company phone that had rules and restrictions associated but that’s, a) an expensive solution and b) inconvenient to the staff to now carry a business and a personal mobile phone.

So, this is where mobile device management comes in. Staff can continue to use their own phones – this is known as Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) – and we install an application that ring fences all business tools and makes them subject to the business security rules.

Some of the key benefits of Mobile Device Management include:

Automatic security patches installed

Security PIN codes required to open the phone

Remote management of the business tools from a central administrator

All business software updates can be managed centrally

Data usage can be controlled – a balance between personal and professional usage

In the event the device is lost or stolen, everything inside the ring-fence can be wiped

If the device is recovered, then all the business tools are reinstated

The location of device (and the staff member) can be tracked if needed

It works on all makes and model of phone

If your business needs its staff to have a mobile phone or laptop that travels with staff, then mobile device management is a necessary tool for you.

The general cost is only $5 per mobile device or $9.50 per person for as many devices as required.

Need a Nerd partners with TechSafe for all it’s security services, so if you’re interested, please visit www.techsafe.nz for more information or contact Need a Nerd Wellington using the contact sheet on this website.

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